August 31, 2005
Jonas Dino
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: 650/604-5612 or 650/604-9000
E-mail: Jonas.Dino@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 05_43AR
AIRPORT EXPERTS GATHER AT NASA AMES TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts from NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and the nation's airports will gather at NASA Ames Research
Center, Moffett Field, Calif., on Sept. 8-9, 2005, for a
NASA/Industry Airport Planning Workshop to discuss how to improve
future airports. The conference will be held in the Eagle Room, bldg.
943, next to the NASA Exploration Center. News media representatives
are invited to attend the workshop.
During the two-day conference, keynote speakers and expert panelists
will discuss how advances in technology, new federal guidelines, and
testing and feedback can affect airport planning and expansion.
Topics to be addressed during the conference include airport planning
challenges and concerns; advances in technology used for airport
planning; and improving airport safety.
Experts from NASA's FutureFlight Central, a high-fidelity airport
control tower simulator and test facility, are hosting the two-day
workshop.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, Sept. 8
9:00 a.m. PDT Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m. PDT Keynote Speaker- James Crites, executive vice president
of operations, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
10:30 a.m. PDT Workshop 1 - Airport Planning Challenges & Concerns
1:30 p.m. PDT Tour of Simulation Facilities at NASA Ames
3:30 p.m. PDT Workshop 2 - Airport Planning Technology Evolution
Friday, Sept. 9
9:00 a.m. PDT Workshop 3 - Designs to Improve Airport Safety
10:45 a.m. PDT Closing Remarks
To reach NASA Ames, take the Moffett Field exit from U.S. Highway 101,
drive east and make a right turn just before the main gate. Parking
is located behind the white tent. Building 943 (look for a blue
awning) is the public affairs building. To arrange interviews with
conference speakers and panelists, contact Jonas Dino at
650/604-5612.
For a detailed schedule of events and more information about the
NASA/Industry Airport Planning Workshop, visit:
http://www.simlabs.arc.nasa.gov/airport_workshop.html
For more information about NASA's FutureFlight Central:
http://ffc.arc.nasa.gov
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